GVSU a 1-seed in D-II football tourney; could face defending champ Ferris State on Dec. 3
Ferris State will begin its quest to defend its NCAA Division II football title against a familiar foe: fellow GLIAC member Davenport, which the Bulldogs beat, 28-7, on Nov. 5 in Big Rapids. Ferris State drew the No. 2 seed in its region, but the Bulldogs’ eyes will likely be on a potential rematch with the one school to beat them this season: Grand Valley State.
The GLIAC champion Lakers — who beat Ferris State, 22-21, in the Anchor-Bone Classic on Oct. 15 en route to an unbeaten record and the No. 1 ranking in the final regular-season poll — are the No. 1 seed in their region and have a first-round bye. GVSU will host Saturday’s winner between Ouachita Baptist and Northwest Missouri State on Nov. 26. The regional final will be on Dec. 3, with the national semifinals on Dec. 10 and the national title game set for Dec. 17 in McKinney, Texas, and broadcast on ESPNU.
ANCHOR-BONE HISTORY:Grand Valley State knocks off Ferris State in battle of top two teams in Division II
THE BULLDOGS' TITLE:Ferris State football wins Division II national title by trampling Valdosta State, 58-17
Ferris State took the 2021 title with a dominating rushing performance in a 58-17 win over Valdosta State.
Division III: Alma Scots to host Mount St. Joseph of Cincinnati
Alma, which finished the MIAA slate unbeaten (and 10-0 overall) with a 34-31 win over Albion last week, will host a first-round game at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Scots will face Mount St. Joseph, the champions of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Alma made history this year, winning its first MIAA title since 2004 and completing the first undefeated season in the 128-year history of the program.
SATURDAY'S ACTION:Grand Valley State wins GLIAC, Alma carries MIAA
The Lions, located in Cincinnati, also went 10-0, including a 33-28 win over GLIAC member Hope in mid-September. Alma beat Hope, 28-26, on Oct. 15. The winner of Saturday’s first-round game will face Saturday’s winner between Wisconsin-Whitewater and Aurora on Nov. 26.
The regional final is set for Dec. 3, with the national semifinals slated for Dec. 10 and the national final, aka the Amos Alonzo Staff Bowl, scheduled for Dec. 16 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Grand Valley State a 1-seed in 2022 NCAA D-II football tournament
